Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury 8/2/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury face off on Tuesday in a WNBA showdown at Mohegan Sun Arena. When these two teams faced off on June 3rd it was the Sun that were able to secure the 92-88 victory. 

The Sun comes into this game with a 20-10 record overall, but they are coming off a loss in their last game. They forced overtime against the Chicago Sky but were outscored 11-8 during the overtime and that led to the three-point defeat. Two games ago, against the Seattle Storm, the Sun were defeated 88-83. The Sun are averaging 85.1 points, while their defense is giving up 78.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while their defense is also ranked 3rd in the league. Jonquel Jones has been the top player for the Sun, averaging 14.5 points while shooting 49.3 percent from the field. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Mercury, who sit with a 13-17 record overall, and they are coming off a blowout loss in the last game. The defense gave up 89 points to the New York Liberty, and that led to the 20-point defeat. The Mercury are averaging 82.9 points, while their defense is giving up 85.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while their defense is ranked 10th in the league. Skylar Diggins-Smith has been the top player for the Mercury, averaging 20 points while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from behind the three-point line. 

The Mercury’s offense didn’t look good in the last game, and they are going to really struggle again in this game. The Sun are giving up 78.5 points per game, and they will look down Phoenix’s offense in this game. The Sun will also run up the score, putting up at least 90 points here. Back the Sun against the spread.